In one of our posts from last October, we sent our congratulations to “Top Chef”’s Padma Lakshmi.  Lakshmi struggled for many years with endometriosis, which can cause infertility in some women.  Fortunately, she was able to conceive and gave birth to a baby girl Saturday evening (February 20).

Lakshmi’s experience shows how infertility linked to endometriosis can and does affect women representing all walks of life, including superstars.  Although statistics aren’t widely available, rates of infertility among women with endometriosis range from 30-50%.

If you think you might have endometriosis (or you know you do) and you want to have a baby, it’s important to work with your doctor to give you the best chance to conceive despite your medical condition.